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Mychel "Snoop" Dillard talks how she overcame obstacles run multiple successful businesses

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Gholar.  

🔹 Summary of the Interview

Stacey Gholar, founder of Bloom Creative Agency, shares her journey from being a young mother in Chicago to becoming a brand strategist and creative entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in marketing, media, and business. She emphasizes the importance of aligning personal identity with brand strategy, especially in the digital age. Stacey discusses her approach to brand audits, the role of social media, the impact of AI, and her passion for empowering women through entrepreneurship and skincare.

🔹 Key Takeaways 1. What Is a Brand Strategist?
A brand strategist helps individuals and businesses define and articulate their brand clearly.
“You are the brand, but you have to put the brand together in a way that people can articulate what you do.”

2. Social Media Strategy
Stacey conducts social media audits to ensure alignment between personal and business branding.
She recommends having separate personal and business accounts, but acknowledges blending them when appropriate.

3. Discovery Process
Her process starts with a discovery call to understand the client’s “why” and goals.
She believes passion must drive entrepreneurship—not just money.

4. Digital Branding & AI
Stacey identifies as a digital brand specialist, helping Gen X women and others pivot into digital spaces.
She uses AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to enhance productivity but values human connection.
“AI is an asset… but I don’t solely rely on it.”

5. Email Marketing
Email is still vital: “If you're solely on social media, you can lose your business in a minute.”
She advocates for funnel systems and community building outside of social platforms.

6. Going Viral vs. Being Valuable
“You don’t need to go viral. You just need to be valuable.”
She went viral unintentionally with a review of Harold’s Chicken, but stresses the importance of sustainable value over fleeting attention.

7. Brand Refresh & Outreach
Most of her clients come through word of mouth, but she’s expanding her reach via social media.
She encourages clients to step out of their comfort zones and engage in community-driven initiatives.

8. Skincare Line
Stacey founded Skin Light Skincare at age 50 to promote pro-aging and natural beauty.
She now focuses on organic body oils that are clean, hydrating, and hormone-safe.

🔹 Notable Quotes
“Experience has been the best teacher for me.”
“You don’t need to go viral. You just need to be valuable.”
“If you stop learning, you stop growing.”
“I want you to be a part of building your brand—not just me doing it for you.”
“Social media is great, but word of mouth is still real.”

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

 

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Personal Development

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CEO Interviews

Founder Stories

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Networking

Brand Building

Innovation

How to start a business

Small business funding

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Gholar.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<hr>
🔹 Summary of the Interview
Stacey Gholar, founder of Bloom Creative Agency, shares her journey from being a young mother in Chicago to becoming a brand strategist and creative entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in marketing, media, and business. She emphasizes the importance of aligning personal identity with brand strategy, especially in the digital age. Stacey discusses her approach to brand audits, the role of social media, the impact of AI, and her passion for empowering women through entrepreneurship and skincare.
<hr>
🔹 Key Takeaways 1. What Is a Brand Strategist?
<ul>
<li>A brand strategist helps individuals and businesses define and articulate their brand clearly.</li>
<li>&ldquo;You are the brand, but you have to put the brand together in a way that people can articulate what you do.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
2. Social Media Strategy
<ul>
<li>Stacey conducts social media audits to ensure alignment between personal and business branding.</li>
<li>She recommends having separate personal and business accounts, but acknowledges blending them when appropriate.</li>
</ul>
3. Discovery Process
<ul>
<li>Her process starts with a discovery call to understand the client&rsquo;s &ldquo;why&rdquo; and goals.</li>
<li>She believes passion must drive entrepreneurship&mdash;not just money.</li>
</ul>
4. Digital Branding &amp; AI
<ul>
<li>Stacey identifies as a digital brand specialist, helping Gen X women and others pivot into digital spaces.</li>
<li>She uses AI tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini to enhance productivity but values human connection.</li>
<li>&ldquo;AI is an asset&hellip; but I don&rsquo;t solely rely on it.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
5. Email Marketing
<ul>
<li>Email is still vital: &ldquo;If you're solely on social media, you can lose your business in a minute.&rdquo;</li>
<li>She advocates for funnel systems and community building outside of social platforms.</li>
</ul>
6. Going Viral vs. Being Valuable
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t need to go viral. You just need to be valuable.&rdquo;</li>
<li>She went viral unintentionally with a review of Harold&rsquo;s Chicken, but stresses the importance of sustainable value over fleeting attention.</li>
</ul>
7. Brand Refresh &amp; Outreach
<ul>
<li>Most of her clients come through word of mouth, but she&rsquo;s expanding her reach via social media.</li>
<li>She encourages clients to step out of their comfort zones and engage in community-driven initiatives.</li>
</ul>
8. Skincare Line
<ul>
<li>Stacey founded Skin Light Skincare at age 50 to promote pro-aging and natural beauty.</li>
<li>She now focuses on organic body oils that are clean, hydrating, and hormone-safe.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🔹 Notable Quotes
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;Experience has been the best teacher for me.&rdquo;</li>
<li>&ldquo;You don&rsquo;t need to go viral. You just need to be valuable.&rdquo;</li>
<li>&ldquo;If you stop learning, you stop growing.&rdquo;</li>
<li>&ldquo;I want you to be a part of building your brand&mdash;not just me doing it for you.&rdquo;</li>
<li>&ldquo;Social media is great, but word of mouth is still real.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
<hr>
#SHMS #STRAW #BEST
&nbsp;
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Entrepreneurship
Small Business
Business Growth
Financial Literacy
Wealth Building
Black Entrepreneurs
Minority Business
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Business Funding
Marketing Strategies
Personal Development
Startup Advice
Sales Training
CEO Interviews
Founder Stories
Professional Development
Economic Empowerment
Business Success
Networking
Brand Building
Innovation
How to start a business
Small business funding
Entrepreneur success stories
Business leadership podcast
Wealth building strategies
Black entrepreneur podcast
Minority business development
Marketing for small businesses
Business growth strategies
Startup funding opportunities
Executive leadership training
Financial literacy education
Success mindset podcast

Brand Building: Stacey conducts social media audits to ensure alignment between personal and business branding.

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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Allen.

Founder and artistic director of Nia’s Daughters Movement Collective. The conversation centers around the power of dance as activism, preserving Black history, and honoring sacred spaces tied to African-American heritage. Stacey also shares details about her Juneteenth performance in Galveston and the deep cultural research driving her work.

📘 Featured Books
• Author: Stacey Allen
• Titles: Two children’s books inspired by Black history and cultural storytelling
• Award: 2024 Children’s Publication Award from the National Association of Multicultural Education
• Purpose: Educate young readers on the legacy of African-American heritage through empowering stories and dance narratives

💃🏾 About Nia’s Daughters Movement Collective
• Mission: To support art and wellness initiatives through the lens of Black women and girls
• Focus: Dance as a medium for healing, history, and empowerment
• Performances: The Fairytale Project explores the Texas Freedom Colonies and African-American migration stories
• Tours: Performed in Texas small towns and juvenile justice centers to inspire justice-impacted youth

💡 Key Themes & Insights
• Juneteenth Legacy: Honoring Galveston as sacred ground—the site where freedom was delayed but celebrated
• African Diaspora Connection: Stacey recounts her emotional visit to Gorée Island, Senegal, linking slave departure points to arrival ports like Galveston
• Freedom Colonies: Texas has over 500 historically Black towns built post-emancipation, which Stacey incorporates into her performances
• Dance as Resistance: The Collective uses choreography to tell untold stories of Black resilience, cultural identity, and social justice
• Educational Responsibility: Rashad and Stacey discuss the systemic erasure of Black history and the need to reclaim it through grassroots storytelling

🔁 Personal Journey
• Stacey, a native Houstonian with a degree in dance and anthropology, has committed her life to storytelling through movement
• Her work blends academic research with lived experiences, from rural Texas to West Africa, using dance to preserve ancestral memory

📣 Call to Action
Listeners are encouraged to support Stacey’s work, book her company for performances, and share her children’s books in classrooms and libraries. Visit niasdaughters.com or follow @niasdaughters on Instagram and Facebook.  

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

 

Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success.

Business Podcast

Entrepreneurship

Small Business

Business Growth

Financial Literacy

Wealth Building

Black Entrepreneurs

Minority Business

Leadership

Executive Leadership

Business Funding

Marketing Strategies

Personal Development

Startup Advice

Sales Training

CEO Interviews

Founder Stories

Professional Development

Economic Empowerment

Business Success

Networking

Brand Building

Innovation

How to start a business

Small business funding

Entrepreneur success stories

Business leadership podcast

Wealth building strategies

Black entrepreneur podcast

Minority business development

Marketing for small businesses

Business growth strategies

Startup funding opportunities

Executive leadership training

Financial literacy education

Success mindset podcast

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Stacey Allen.
Founder and artistic director of Nia&rsquo;s Daughters Movement Collective. The conversation centers around the power of dance as activism, preserving Black history, and honoring sacred spaces tied to African-American heritage. Stacey also shares details about her Juneteenth performance in Galveston and the deep cultural research driving her work.
📘 Featured Books &bull; Author: Stacey Allen &bull; Titles: Two children&rsquo;s books inspired by Black history and cultural storytelling &bull; Award: 2024 Children&rsquo;s Publication Award from the National Association of Multicultural Education &bull; Purpose: Educate young readers on the legacy of African-American heritage through empowering stories and dance narratives
💃🏾 About Nia&rsquo;s Daughters Movement Collective &bull; Mission: To support art and wellness initiatives through the lens of Black women and girls &bull; Focus: Dance as a medium for healing, history, and empowerment &bull; Performances: The Fairytale Project explores the Texas Freedom Colonies and African-American migration stories &bull; Tours: Performed in Texas small towns and juvenile justice centers to inspire justice-impacted youth
💡 Key Themes &amp; Insights &bull; Juneteenth Legacy: Honoring Galveston as sacred ground&mdash;the site where freedom was delayed but celebrated &bull; African Diaspora Connection: Stacey recounts her emotional visit to Gor&eacute;e Island, Senegal, linking slave departure points to arrival ports like Galveston &bull; Freedom Colonies: Texas has over 500 historically Black towns built post-emancipation, which Stacey incorporates into her performances &bull; Dance as Resistance: The Collective uses choreography to tell untold stories of Black resilience, cultural identity, and social justice &bull; Educational Responsibility: Rashad and Stacey discuss the systemic erasure of Black history and the need to reclaim it through grassroots storytelling
🔁 Personal Journey &bull; Stacey, a native Houstonian with a degree in dance and anthropology, has committed her life to storytelling through movement &bull; Her work blends academic research with lived experiences, from rural Texas to West Africa, using dance to preserve ancestral memory
📣 Call to Action Listeners are encouraged to support Stacey&rsquo;s work, book her company for performances, and share her children&rsquo;s books in classrooms and libraries. Visit <a href="http://niasdaughters.com">niasdaughters.com</a> or follow @niasdaughters on Instagram and Facebook.&nbsp;&nbsp;
#SHMS #STRAW #BEST
&nbsp;
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Business Podcast
Entrepreneurship
Small Business
Business Growth
Financial Literacy
Wealth Building
Black Entrepreneurs
Minority Business
Leadership
Executive Leadership
Business Funding
Marketing Strategies
Personal Development
Startup Advice
Sales Training
CEO Interviews
Founder Stories
Professional Development
Economic Empowerment
Business Success
Networking
Brand Building
Innovation
How to start a business
Small business funding
Entrepreneur success stories
Business leadership podcast
Wealth building strategies
Black entrepreneur podcast
Minority business development
Marketing for small businesses
Business growth strategies
Startup funding opportunities
Executive leadership training
Financial literacy education
Success mindset podcast

Black History: Stacey's conversation centers around the power of dance as activism to preserve Black history.

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Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/ or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.  I want to alert you, so you don’t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.  Keep winning!

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brandon Bronaugh.

A life transition expert and one of the faces of A&E’s hit show Hoarders.

🎯 Purpose of the Interview

The interview aims to:
Explore the deeper emotional and psychological aspects of hoarding.
Highlight Brandon Bronaugh's unique approach to helping individuals and families transition through crisis-level home situations.
Educate the audience on the realities behind the TV show Hoarders and the broader mission of Brandon's company, Lifecycle Transitions.

🧠 Key Takeaways 1. Hoarding Is a Mental Health Crisis
Hoarding is not just clutter—it’s often a manifestation of unresolved trauma.
The physical accumulation reflects emotional and psychological pain.

“You learn more about a person from their home than any other facet of their life.” – Brandon Bronaugh

2. Lifecycle Transitions: A Holistic Approach
Bronaugh’s company blends emotional, logistical, and real estate support.
Services include cleanup, therapy, home evaluations, and even relocation.
The Transition Evaluation Assessment (TEA) helps clients decide whether to stay, sell, or relocate.

3. Clients Often Don’t Self-Identify as Hoarders
Most clients are high-functioning individuals who don’t recognize their behavior as hoarding.
Shame and embarrassment are major barriers to seeking help.

“Very few people have ever called it. I mean, we do… but what I didn’t know is what it took for them to get to that point.”

4. Health and Safety Risks
Hoarding environments can lead to respiratory issues, mold, fire hazards, and even death.
Bronaugh created a mold remediation division after realizing the health dangers hidden behind clutter.

5. Demographics and Challenges
About 80% of Bronaugh’s clients are Caucasian, but hoarding affects all races and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Cases range from teenagers to the elderly.
Hoarding has a high recidivism rate (65–70%).

6. Spiritual and Entrepreneurial Journey
Bronaugh started as a property preservation contractor.
His mission evolved into a humanitarian effort to save lives.

“God had a plan. He said, no, you’re going to save lives and change.”

💬 Notable Quotes
“When you go home, that’s when the mask is taken off. That’s when you can be your most authentic self.”
“For every one year that a client goes without addressing the hoarding conditions… is equivalent to about one day of actual cleanup.”
“We’re going to build this ecosystem… that we can do what most companies would take nine months to do in 30 days.”
“The home is killing them.”

📞 How to Get Help
Website: LifecycleTransitions.com
Email: info@lifecycletransitions.com
Services include in-home evaluations, virtual assessments, and a zero-contact cleanup option for clients too ashamed to be present.

#SHMS #STRAW #BEST

 

Money Making Conversations Master Class with Rushion McDonald is America's premier entrepreneurship, business leadership, financial literacy, and wealth-building podcast featuring successful entrepreneurs, executives, founders, celebrities, and industry experts sharing actionable insights for professional and financial success.

Business Podcast

Entrepreneurship

Small Business

Business Growth

Financial Literacy

Wealth Building

Black Entrepreneurs

Minority Business

Leadership

Executive Leadership

Business Funding

Marketing Strategies

Personal Development

Startup Advice

Sales Training

CEO Interviews

Founder Stories

Professional Development

Economic Empowerment

Business Success

Networking

Brand Building

Innovation

How to start a business

Small business funding

Entrepreneur success stories

Business leadership podcast

Wealth building strategies

Black entrepreneur podcast

Minority business development

Marketing for small businesses

Business growth strategies

Startup funding opportunities

Executive leadership training

Financial literacy education

Success mindset podcast

Listen and subscribe to Money Making Conversations on <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-money-making-conversation-28341098/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">iHeartRadio</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-making-conversations-master-class/id1264705641" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ABAQdTXqAnhGwxrsjFa5y" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2">Spotify</a>, <a href="http://www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/">www.moneymakingconversations.com/subscribe/</a> or wherever you listen to podcasts. New Money Making Conversations episodes drop daily.&nbsp; I want to alert you, so you don&rsquo;t miss out on expert analysis and insider perspectives from my guests who provide tips that can help you uplift the community, improve your financial planning, motivation, or advice on how to be a successful entrepreneur.&nbsp; Keep winning!
Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Brandon Bronaugh.
A life transition expert and one of the faces of A&amp;E&rsquo;s hit show Hoarders.
<hr>
🎯 Purpose of the Interview
The interview aims to:
<ul>
<li>Explore the deeper emotional and psychological aspects of hoarding.</li>
<li>Highlight Brandon Bronaugh's unique approach to helping individuals and families transition through crisis-level home situations.</li>
<li>Educate the audience on the realities behind the TV show Hoarders and the broader mission of Brandon's company, Lifecycle Transitions.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🧠 Key Takeaways 1. Hoarding Is a Mental Health Crisis
<ul>
<li>Hoarding is not just clutter&mdash;it&rsquo;s often a manifestation of unresolved trauma.</li>
<li>The physical accumulation reflects emotional and psychological pain.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
&ldquo;You learn more about a person from their home than any other facet of their life.&rdquo; &ndash; Brandon Bronaugh
</blockquote>
2. Lifecycle Transitions: A Holistic Approach
<ul>
<li>Bronaugh&rsquo;s company blends emotional, logistical, and real estate support.</li>
<li>Services include cleanup, therapy, home evaluations, and even relocation.</li>
<li>The Transition Evaluation Assessment (TEA) helps clients decide whether to stay, sell, or relocate.</li>
</ul>
3. Clients Often Don&rsquo;t Self-Identify as Hoarders
<ul>
<li>Most clients are high-functioning individuals who don&rsquo;t recognize their behavior as hoarding.</li>
<li>Shame and embarrassment are major barriers to seeking help.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
&ldquo;Very few people have ever called it. I mean, we do&hellip; but what I didn&rsquo;t know is what it took for them to get to that point.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
4. Health and Safety Risks
<ul>
<li>Hoarding environments can lead to respiratory issues, mold, fire hazards, and even death.</li>
<li>Bronaugh created a mold remediation division after realizing the health dangers hidden behind clutter.</li>
</ul>
5. Demographics and Challenges
<ul>
<li>About 80% of Bronaugh&rsquo;s clients are Caucasian, but hoarding affects all races and socioeconomic backgrounds.</li>
<li>Cases range from teenagers to the elderly.</li>
<li>Hoarding has a high recidivism rate (65&ndash;70%).</li>
</ul>
6. Spiritual and Entrepreneurial Journey
<ul>
<li>Bronaugh started as a property preservation contractor.</li>
<li>His mission evolved into a humanitarian effort to save lives.</li>
</ul>
<blockquote>
&ldquo;God had a plan. He said, no, you&rsquo;re going to save lives and change.&rdquo;
</blockquote>
<hr>
💬 Notable Quotes
<ul>
<li>&ldquo;When you go home, that&rsquo;s when the mask is taken off. That&rsquo;s when you can be your most authentic self.&rdquo;</li>
<li>&ldquo;For every one year that a client goes without addressing the hoarding conditions&hellip; is equivalent to about one day of actual cleanup.&rdquo;</li>
<li>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to build this ecosystem&hellip; that we can do what most companies would take nine months to do in 30 days.&rdquo;</li>
<li>&ldquo;The home is killing them.&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
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📞 How to Get Help
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<li>Website: LifecycleTransitions.com</li>
<li>Email: info@lifecycletransitions.com</li>
<li>Services include in-home evaluations, virtual assessments, and a zero-contact cleanup option for clients too ashamed to be present.</li>
</ul>
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